For homework, please:
- complete exercises G-K on pp. 42-43 of the textbook.
- complete the rest of the UK/US English exercises from the handout.
- read the interview with Graham Norton and complete the backside of the paper with your responses.
- watch two videos from the Lonely Planet playlist featured here and write down the colloquial exercises you hear:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLp8n0ijllfi5RdS8mD4LTC4jpDVlWPMNH
- if you're interested, here's Graham Norton's talk show channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/OfficialGrahamNorton
Thursday, October 31, 2019
Wednesday, October 30, 2019
Kompetenzerweiterung I, Monday/Wednesday Group, Homework for November 4th
For homework, please:
- complete exercises G-K on pp. 42-43 of the textbook.
- complete the rest of the UK/US English exercises from the handout.
- complete all of the exercises on the "stative verbs" sheet
- read the interview with Graham Norton and complete the backside of the paper with your responses.
- watch two videos from the Lonely Planet playlist featured here and write down the colloquial exercises you hear:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLp8n0ijllfi5RdS8mD4LTC4jpDVlWPMNH
- if you're interested, here's Graham Norton's talk show channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/OfficialGrahamNorton
- complete exercises G-K on pp. 42-43 of the textbook.
- complete the rest of the UK/US English exercises from the handout.
- complete all of the exercises on the "stative verbs" sheet
- read the interview with Graham Norton and complete the backside of the paper with your responses.
- watch two videos from the Lonely Planet playlist featured here and write down the colloquial exercises you hear:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLp8n0ijllfi5RdS8mD4LTC4jpDVlWPMNH
- if you're interested, here's Graham Norton's talk show channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/OfficialGrahamNorton
Kompetenzerweiterung III, Wednesday Group, Homework for November 6th
For homework, please:
- read (aloud!) the handout on "trends, graphs, and figures" and draw 10 graphs/figures in your notes that represent 10 pieces of vocabulary (e.g. sudden jump, bottom out, show an upward trend, etc.)
- read (aloud!) the article "why open-plan offices get a bad rap" and a) look up all of the words you don't know, b) highlight all of the good vocab for describing data and c) write three sentences about the data (possibly using vocab from the "trends, graphs, and figures" handout) .
- read (aloud!) the article on dress codes and work and a) identify three different arguments and b) develop three counterarguments to these.
- watch this video and identify the three ways to discuss better according to the speaker: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOTC6hCc-hM
- read (aloud!) the handout on "trends, graphs, and figures" and draw 10 graphs/figures in your notes that represent 10 pieces of vocabulary (e.g. sudden jump, bottom out, show an upward trend, etc.)
- read (aloud!) the article "why open-plan offices get a bad rap" and a) look up all of the words you don't know, b) highlight all of the good vocab for describing data and c) write three sentences about the data (possibly using vocab from the "trends, graphs, and figures" handout) .
- read (aloud!) the article on dress codes and work and a) identify three different arguments and b) develop three counterarguments to these.
- watch this video and identify the three ways to discuss better according to the speaker: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOTC6hCc-hM
Tuesday, October 29, 2019
Kompetenzerweiterung III, Tuesday Group, Homework for November 5th
For homework, please:
- read (aloud!) the handout on "trends, graphs, and figures" and draw 10 graphs/figures in your notes that represent 10 pieces of vocabulary (e.g. sudden jump, bottom out, show an upward trend, etc.)
- read (aloud!) the article "why open-plan offices get a bad rap" and a) look up all of the words you don't know, b) highlight all of the good vocab for describing data and c) write three sentences about the data (possibly using vocab from the "trends, graphs, and figures" handout) .
- read (aloud!) the article on dress codes and work and a) identify three different arguments and b) develop three counterarguments to these.
- watch this video and identify the three ways to discuss better according to the speaker: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOTC6hCc-hM
- read (aloud!) the handout on "trends, graphs, and figures" and draw 10 graphs/figures in your notes that represent 10 pieces of vocabulary (e.g. sudden jump, bottom out, show an upward trend, etc.)
- read (aloud!) the article "why open-plan offices get a bad rap" and a) look up all of the words you don't know, b) highlight all of the good vocab for describing data and c) write three sentences about the data (possibly using vocab from the "trends, graphs, and figures" handout) .
- read (aloud!) the article on dress codes and work and a) identify three different arguments and b) develop three counterarguments to these.
- watch this video and identify the three ways to discuss better according to the speaker: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOTC6hCc-hM
Kompetenzerweiterung I, Tuesday/Thursday Group, Homework for October 31st
For homework, please:
- read through the grammar notes on future time on pp. 38-39 of the textbook and complete exercises B-F on pp.40-42.
- read through the grammar notes on future time on pp. 38-39 of the textbook and complete exercises B-F on pp.40-42.
- come up with 10 more have/do/take/make collocations and write 10 sentences using them.
- write five new sentences employing the subjunctive.
- have a look at the two of the videos from the Monocle Films channel and write down five interesting verbs you glean from them: https://www.youtube.com/user/monoclemagazine/playlists?disable_polymer=1
- have a look at the two of the videos from the Monocle Films channel and write down five interesting verbs you glean from them: https://www.youtube.com/user/monoclemagazine/playlists?disable_polymer=1
Monday, October 28, 2019
Kulturraumstudien USA, Homework for November 4th
For homework, please:
To prepare for our screening of The Rider next week, please read through these film analysis terms: https://filmanalysis.yale.edu/mise-en-scene/
Have a look at this fifteen-minute MoMA video on the history of westerns https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOeMHxBgShs
Watch this interview with director Chloe Zhao: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7jWNMOKQlk
To prepare for our screening of The Rider next week, please read through these film analysis terms: https://filmanalysis.yale.edu/mise-en-scene/
Have a look at this fifteen-minute MoMA video on the history of westerns https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOeMHxBgShs
Watch this interview with director Chloe Zhao: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7jWNMOKQlk
Kompetenzerweiterung I, Monday/Wednesday Group, Homework for October 30th
For homework, please:
- read through the grammar notes on future time on pp. 38-39 of the textbook and complete exercises B-F on pp.40-42.
- read (aloud!) the article distributed in "Can a Transformation Journey Change Your Life? Our Writer Had Her Doubts" and 1) define all of the words you don't know, 2) identify all of the vocabulary AND examples the author uses to convey scepticism towards "transformation travel" and 3) define for yourself what constitutes truly transformational travel (if anything!).
- have a look at the two of the videos from the Monocle Films channel and write down five interesting verbs you glean from them: https://www.youtube.com/user/monoclemagazine/playlists?disable_polymer=1
- read through the grammar notes on future time on pp. 38-39 of the textbook and complete exercises B-F on pp.40-42.
- read (aloud!) the article distributed in "Can a Transformation Journey Change Your Life? Our Writer Had Her Doubts" and 1) define all of the words you don't know, 2) identify all of the vocabulary AND examples the author uses to convey scepticism towards "transformation travel" and 3) define for yourself what constitutes truly transformational travel (if anything!).
- have a look at the two of the videos from the Monocle Films channel and write down five interesting verbs you glean from them: https://www.youtube.com/user/monoclemagazine/playlists?disable_polymer=1
Thursday, October 24, 2019
Kompetenzerweiterung I, Tuesday/Thursday Group, Homework for October 29th
For homework, please:
- do exercises F-J on pp. 26-27 in the textbook
- do exercises B, C and E on pp. 30-31 and exercise N on pg. 35
- read the grammar description and complete all of the exercises on the "other perfect forms" sheet distributed in class
- watch two of the opinion docs from this playlist from the NY Times and write down 10 words/expressions used in the video that you would like to add to your active vocabulary: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4CGYNsoW2iCb4uQUNgWK6TJJgNVp-MpP
- do exercises F-J on pp. 26-27 in the textbook
- do exercises B, C and E on pp. 30-31 and exercise N on pg. 35
- read the grammar description and complete all of the exercises on the "other perfect forms" sheet distributed in class
- watch two of the opinion docs from this playlist from the NY Times and write down 10 words/expressions used in the video that you would like to add to your active vocabulary: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4CGYNsoW2iCb4uQUNgWK6TJJgNVp-MpP
Wednesday, October 23, 2019
Kompetenzerweiterung I, Monday/Wednesday Group, Homework for October 28th
For homework, please:
- do exercises F-J on pp. 26-27 in the textbook
- do exercises B, C and E on pp. 30-31 and exercise N on pg. 35
- read the grammar description and complete all of the exercises on the "other perfect forms" sheet distributed in class
- watch two of the opinion docs from this playlist from the NY Times and write down 10 words/expressions used in the video that you would like to add to your active vocabulary: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4CGYNsoW2iCb4uQUNgWK6TJJgNVp-MpP
- do exercises F-J on pp. 26-27 in the textbook
- do exercises B, C and E on pp. 30-31 and exercise N on pg. 35
- read the grammar description and complete all of the exercises on the "other perfect forms" sheet distributed in class
- watch two of the opinion docs from this playlist from the NY Times and write down 10 words/expressions used in the video that you would like to add to your active vocabulary: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4CGYNsoW2iCb4uQUNgWK6TJJgNVp-MpP
Kompetenzerweiterung III, Wednesday Group, Homework for October 29th
For homework, please:
- read the article "Out with the old, in with the young" distributed in class and do the following:
a) read the article out loud
b) identify all of the language in the article that would be useful when describing graphs and trends
c) look up all of the words you don't know
d) pick 20 words to commit to your active vocabulary (they shouldn't all come from the set from task b))
e) identify the claims and ideas in the article that you agree with and those that you don't
- watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhA6p67YHDs and answer the question, "As a young person, how satifisfied are you with the answers provided by the panel members to the audience member's question?
- read the article "Out with the old, in with the young" distributed in class and do the following:
a) read the article out loud
b) identify all of the language in the article that would be useful when describing graphs and trends
c) look up all of the words you don't know
d) pick 20 words to commit to your active vocabulary (they shouldn't all come from the set from task b))
e) identify the claims and ideas in the article that you agree with and those that you don't
- watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhA6p67YHDs and answer the question, "As a young person, how satifisfied are you with the answers provided by the panel members to the audience member's question?
Definition of "clucky": https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/clucky
Tuesday, October 22, 2019
Kompetenzerweiterung III, Tuesday Group, Homework for October 29th
For homework, please:
- read the article "Out with the old, in with the young" distributed in class and do the following:
a) read the article out loud
b) identify all of the language in the article that would be useful when describing graphs and trends
c) look up all of the words you don't know
d) pick 20 words to commit to your active vocabulary (they shouldn't all come from the set from task b))
e) identify the claims and ideas in the article that you agree with and those that you don't
- watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhA6p67YHDs and answer the question, "As a young person, how satifisfied are you with the answers provided by the panel members to the audience member's question?
- read the article "Out with the old, in with the young" distributed in class and do the following:
a) read the article out loud
b) identify all of the language in the article that would be useful when describing graphs and trends
c) look up all of the words you don't know
d) pick 20 words to commit to your active vocabulary (they shouldn't all come from the set from task b))
e) identify the claims and ideas in the article that you agree with and those that you don't
- watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhA6p67YHDs and answer the question, "As a young person, how satifisfied are you with the answers provided by the panel members to the audience member's question?
Kompetenzerweiterung I, Tuesday/Thursday Group, Homework for October 24th
For homework, please:
- do exercises A-E on pp. 24-25 of the textbook.
- revisit this list, but this time focus on the irregular simple past forms: https://www.dummies.com/education/language-arts/grammar/past-and-past-participles-of-common-irregular-english-verbs/
- pick a video from this playlist to watch and bring in 10 pieces of vocabulary (e.g. individual words, expressions, phrases) from the video with you to class: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLibNZv5Zd0dzhh9XCT8Wnbi72U9nDW30B
- self-check your answers to the following: exercise 3: A-3, B-1, C-4, D-5, E2; exercise 6: A red-letter, B flat out, C snag, D scratch, E thinking cap, F motion, G wraps
- do exercises A-E on pp. 24-25 of the textbook.
- revisit this list, but this time focus on the irregular simple past forms: https://www.dummies.com/education/language-arts/grammar/past-and-past-participles-of-common-irregular-english-verbs/
- pick a video from this playlist to watch and bring in 10 pieces of vocabulary (e.g. individual words, expressions, phrases) from the video with you to class: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLibNZv5Zd0dzhh9XCT8Wnbi72U9nDW30B
- self-check your answers to the following: exercise 3: A-3, B-1, C-4, D-5, E2; exercise 6: A red-letter, B flat out, C snag, D scratch, E thinking cap, F motion, G wraps
Monday, October 21, 2019
Kulturraumstudien USA, Homework for October 28th
Please read the following article for homework and take notes as you read: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2018/11/battle-for-the-american-west-bears-ears-national-monument/. Be ready to answer the question, "What and where is the US or American West?" in Monday's session.
Competition:
Occasionally, I'll be posting trivia questions for prizes. This week's question is the following:
In front of the university building at Claudiusstr. 1 there are names carved into the stone entryway. Who among the names was from the States? Why does his/her name appear there or why was it included in the group? (Make sure your answer to this second question is thorough.)
The first five students to send me an email with the correct answers will win a prize in class. (The catch: you must be in class to collect it next week, otherwise it goes to a runner-up :).)
Competition:
Occasionally, I'll be posting trivia questions for prizes. This week's question is the following:
In front of the university building at Claudiusstr. 1 there are names carved into the stone entryway. Who among the names was from the States? Why does his/her name appear there or why was it included in the group? (Make sure your answer to this second question is thorough.)
The first five students to send me an email with the correct answers will win a prize in class. (The catch: you must be in class to collect it next week, otherwise it goes to a runner-up :).)
Kompetenzerweiterung I, Monday/Wednesday Group, Homework for October 23rd
For homework, please:
- do exercises B-E on pp. 24-25 of the textbook.
- revisit this list, but this time focus on the irregular simple past forms: https://www.dummies.com/education/language-arts/grammar/past-and-past-participles-of-common-irregular-english-verbs/
- study the vocab on change and technology on pg. 28 and the word formation vocab on pg. 29 and do exercises A and D on pp. 30-31 and exercise M on pg. 35.
- pick a video from this playlist to watch and bring in 10 pieces of vocabulary (e.g. individual words, expressions, phrases) from the video with you to class: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLibNZv5Zd0dzhh9XCT8Wnbi72U9nDW30B
- self-check your answers to the following: exercise 3: A-3, B-1, C-4, D-5, E2; exercise 6: A red-letter, B flat out, C snag, D scratch, E thinking cap, F motion, G wraps
- do exercises B-E on pp. 24-25 of the textbook.
- revisit this list, but this time focus on the irregular simple past forms: https://www.dummies.com/education/language-arts/grammar/past-and-past-participles-of-common-irregular-english-verbs/
- study the vocab on change and technology on pg. 28 and the word formation vocab on pg. 29 and do exercises A and D on pp. 30-31 and exercise M on pg. 35.
- pick a video from this playlist to watch and bring in 10 pieces of vocabulary (e.g. individual words, expressions, phrases) from the video with you to class: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLibNZv5Zd0dzhh9XCT8Wnbi72U9nDW30B
- self-check your answers to the following: exercise 3: A-3, B-1, C-4, D-5, E2; exercise 6: A red-letter, B flat out, C snag, D scratch, E thinking cap, F motion, G wraps
Thursday, October 17, 2019
Kompetenzerweiterung I, Tuesday/Thursday Group, Homework for October 22nd
For homework, please:
- complete exercises L and N from pp. 18-19 from the textbook.
- complete exercises A-E on pp. 20-21 of the textbook.
- consult the "idioms database" on pp. 257-260 of your textbook and write 10 sentences about yourself using 10 different idioms.
- complete the three worksheets on idioms distributed in class.
- watch this video and name the reasons (using vocabulary from Unit 2 of the book) Malcolm Gladwell gives in defending his stance to talk to strangers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lp6S3NgzxTE
Malcolm Gladwell and interviewer Anne McElvoy are US and British speakers, respectively (see what I did there? ;-) ). Name five key differences in their pronunciation.
In case you're interested: here's a video on Porto's (sorry, not Lisbon's) revival: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLlI2Id0Ue8
- complete exercises L and N from pp. 18-19 from the textbook.
- complete exercises A-E on pp. 20-21 of the textbook.
- consult the "idioms database" on pp. 257-260 of your textbook and write 10 sentences about yourself using 10 different idioms.
- complete the three worksheets on idioms distributed in class.
- watch this video and name the reasons (using vocabulary from Unit 2 of the book) Malcolm Gladwell gives in defending his stance to talk to strangers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lp6S3NgzxTE
Malcolm Gladwell and interviewer Anne McElvoy are US and British speakers, respectively (see what I did there? ;-) ). Name five key differences in their pronunciation.
In case you're interested: here's a video on Porto's (sorry, not Lisbon's) revival: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLlI2Id0Ue8
Wednesday, October 16, 2019
Kompetenzerweiterung I, Monday/Wednesday Group, Homework for October 21st
For homework, please:
- complete exercises L and N from pp. 18-19 from the textbook.
- complete exercises A-E on pp. 20-21 of the textbook.
- consult the "idioms database" on pp. 257-260 of your textbook and write 10 sentences about yourself using 10 different idioms.
- complete the three worksheets on idioms distributed in class.
- watch this video and name the reasons (using vocabulary from Unit 2 of the book) Malcolm Gladwell gives in defending his stance to talk to strangers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lp6S3NgzxTE
Malcolm Gladwell and interviewer Anne McElvoy are US and British speakers, respectively (see what I did there? ;-) ). Name five key differences in their pronunciation.
- complete exercises L and N from pp. 18-19 from the textbook.
- complete exercises A-E on pp. 20-21 of the textbook.
- consult the "idioms database" on pp. 257-260 of your textbook and write 10 sentences about yourself using 10 different idioms.
- complete the three worksheets on idioms distributed in class.
- watch this video and name the reasons (using vocabulary from Unit 2 of the book) Malcolm Gladwell gives in defending his stance to talk to strangers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lp6S3NgzxTE
Malcolm Gladwell and interviewer Anne McElvoy are US and British speakers, respectively (see what I did there? ;-) ). Name five key differences in their pronunciation.
Kompetenzerweiterung III, Wednesday Group, Homework for October 23rd
For homework, please:
- answer the following question with ONE quality: When hiring a new employee, what is the most important quality for a candidate to have?
- consult this page https://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate and scroll down until you see the category "discussion topics" on the right-hand side of the page. Select one topic area that you would consider pursuing for your prepared debate question and select an area that you would NOT consider pursuing for your prepared debate question. Within those two topic areas, select a question and read at least two responses to it featured on the respective sites. (This equals the following: 4 responses TOTAL because you are reading two responses to each question.) Write down good language from each of the four responses. Also, make sure to read the responses out loud.
- select one of the debates from the following playlist and listen to two of the speakers. Evaluate the quality of the each of the speakers: https://www.youtube.com/user/OxfordUnion/playlists?view=50&flow=grid&shelf_id=18
Contretemps (used as a noun): https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contretemps
- answer the following question with ONE quality: When hiring a new employee, what is the most important quality for a candidate to have?
- consult this page https://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate and scroll down until you see the category "discussion topics" on the right-hand side of the page. Select one topic area that you would consider pursuing for your prepared debate question and select an area that you would NOT consider pursuing for your prepared debate question. Within those two topic areas, select a question and read at least two responses to it featured on the respective sites. (This equals the following: 4 responses TOTAL because you are reading two responses to each question.) Write down good language from each of the four responses. Also, make sure to read the responses out loud.
- select one of the debates from the following playlist and listen to two of the speakers. Evaluate the quality of the each of the speakers: https://www.youtube.com/user/OxfordUnion/playlists?view=50&flow=grid&shelf_id=18
Contretemps (used as a noun): https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contretemps
Tuesday, October 15, 2019
Kompetenzerweiterung I, Tuesday/Thursday Group, Homework for October 17th
For homework, please:
- read the article distributed in class ("AirBnB, Uber, chalk and cheese"), look up all of the words you don't know, make a list of the similarities and differences between Uber and Airbnb, and make sure to read the article out loud
- complete exercises A-D on pp. 14-15 in the Destination textbook
- watch this video and make a list of ways of how Airbnb is impacting the UK housing market: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YP3MK_C93zE
Kompetenzerweiterung III, Tuesday Group, Homework for October 22nd
For homework, please:
- answer the following question with ONE quality: When hiring a new employee, what is the most important quality for a candidate to have?
- consult this page https://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate and scroll down until you see the category "discussion topics" on the right-hand side of the page. Select one topic area that you would consider pursuing for your prepared debate question and select an area that you would NOT consider pursuing for your prepared debate question. Within those two topic areas, select a question and read at least two responses to it featured on the respective sites. (This equals the following: 4 responses TOTAL because you are reading two responses to each question.) Write down good language from each of the four responses. Also, make sure to read the responses out loud.
- select one of the debates from the following playlist and listen to two of the speakers. Evaluate the quality of the each of the speakers: https://www.youtube.com/user/OxfordUnion/playlists?view=50&flow=grid&shelf_id=18
- answer the following question with ONE quality: When hiring a new employee, what is the most important quality for a candidate to have?
- consult this page https://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate and scroll down until you see the category "discussion topics" on the right-hand side of the page. Select one topic area that you would consider pursuing for your prepared debate question and select an area that you would NOT consider pursuing for your prepared debate question. Within those two topic areas, select a question and read at least two responses to it featured on the respective sites. (This equals the following: 4 responses TOTAL because you are reading two responses to each question.) Write down good language from each of the four responses. Also, make sure to read the responses out loud.
- select one of the debates from the following playlist and listen to two of the speakers. Evaluate the quality of the each of the speakers: https://www.youtube.com/user/OxfordUnion/playlists?view=50&flow=grid&shelf_id=18
Monday, October 14, 2019
Kulturraumstudien USA, Homework for October 21st
For homework, please:
- listen to John F. Kennedy's "We Choose to Go to the Moon" speech https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouRbkBAOGEw&t=863s and follow along with the transcript distributed in class. Identify as many metaphors as possible.
- find three advertisements from the US and identify the metaphors represented within them.
Excursion:
I have booked a guided tour (in English) for the exhibition "California Dreams" at the Bundeskunsthalle (located in Bonn) for Friday, November 15th at 10:30 am. On the same day, we will also have the opportunity to visit the "Very British" exhibition at the Haus der Geschichte, located directly across the street from the Bundeskunsthalle. I have 15 spots available and will provide more information (including the sign-up sheet) in class on Monday. More information on the exhibitions can be found here: https://www.bundeskunsthalle.de/ausstellungen/california-dreams.html
https://www.hdg.de/haus-der-geschichte/ausstellungen/very-british-ein-deutscher-blick/
- listen to John F. Kennedy's "We Choose to Go to the Moon" speech https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouRbkBAOGEw&t=863s and follow along with the transcript distributed in class. Identify as many metaphors as possible.
- find three advertisements from the US and identify the metaphors represented within them.
Excursion:
I have booked a guided tour (in English) for the exhibition "California Dreams" at the Bundeskunsthalle (located in Bonn) for Friday, November 15th at 10:30 am. On the same day, we will also have the opportunity to visit the "Very British" exhibition at the Haus der Geschichte, located directly across the street from the Bundeskunsthalle. I have 15 spots available and will provide more information (including the sign-up sheet) in class on Monday. More information on the exhibitions can be found here: https://www.bundeskunsthalle.de/ausstellungen/california-dreams.html
https://www.hdg.de/haus-der-geschichte/ausstellungen/very-british-ein-deutscher-blick/
Kompetenzerweiterung I, Monday/Wednesday Group, Homework for October 16th
For homework, please:
- read the article distributed in class ("AirBnB, Uber, chalk and cheese"), look up all of the words you don't know, make a list of the similarities and differences between Uber and Airbnb, and make sure to read the article out loud
- complete exercises A-D on pp. 14-15 in the Destination textbook
- watch this video and make a list of ways of how Airbnb is impacting the UK housing market: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YP3MK_C93zE
- read the article distributed in class ("AirBnB, Uber, chalk and cheese"), look up all of the words you don't know, make a list of the similarities and differences between Uber and Airbnb, and make sure to read the article out loud
- complete exercises A-D on pp. 14-15 in the Destination textbook
- watch this video and make a list of ways of how Airbnb is impacting the UK housing market: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YP3MK_C93zE
Thursday, October 10, 2019
Kompetenzerweiterung I, Tuesday/Thursday Group, Homework for October 15th
For homework, please:
- read the other three responses to "What's the best sense?" and look up all of the words you don't know and read all four articles out loud for pronunciation practice. Also consider how you would personally respond to the question.
- complete the rest of the exercises for Unit 1 (either in your book or from the photocopies from class).
- read and learn the vocabulary from Unit 2 (pp. 12-13 in the book or from the photocopies from class) in the following sections: "topic vocabulary: thinking", "topic vocabulary: learning", "word formation". Make sure you know how to use the words in sentences.
- complete the exercise sheet on participle clauses.
- review this list of irregular past participles: https://www.dummies.com/education/language-arts/grammar/past-and-past-participles-of-common-irregular-english-verbs/
- check out the videos on the CNBC channel on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/cnbc/featured?disable_polymer=1, watch two clips, take notes as you're watching and bring these notes with you to class
- read the other three responses to "What's the best sense?" and look up all of the words you don't know and read all four articles out loud for pronunciation practice. Also consider how you would personally respond to the question.
- complete the rest of the exercises for Unit 1 (either in your book or from the photocopies from class).
- read and learn the vocabulary from Unit 2 (pp. 12-13 in the book or from the photocopies from class) in the following sections: "topic vocabulary: thinking", "topic vocabulary: learning", "word formation". Make sure you know how to use the words in sentences.
- complete the exercise sheet on participle clauses.
- review this list of irregular past participles: https://www.dummies.com/education/language-arts/grammar/past-and-past-participles-of-common-irregular-english-verbs/
- check out the videos on the CNBC channel on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/cnbc/featured?disable_polymer=1, watch two clips, take notes as you're watching and bring these notes with you to class
Wednesday, October 9, 2019
Kompetenzerweiterung I, Monday/Wednesday Group, Homework for October 14th
For homework, please:
- make sure to bring the "best sense" articles with you to class on Monday as we will discuss the homework from that then.
- complete the rest of the exercises for Unit 1 (either in your book or from the photocopies from class).
- read and learn the vocabulary from Unit 2 (pp. 12-13 in the book or from the photocopies from class) in the following sections: "topic vocabulary: thinking", "topic vocabulary: learning", "word formation". Make sure you know how to use the words in sentences.
- complete the exercise sheet on participle clauses.
- review this list of irregular past participles: https://www.dummies.com/education/language-arts/grammar/past-and-past-participles-of-common-irregular-english-verbs/
- check out the videos on the CNBC channel on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/cnbc/featured?disable_polymer=1, watch two clips, take notes as you're watching and bring these notes with you to class
- make sure to bring the "best sense" articles with you to class on Monday as we will discuss the homework from that then.
- complete the rest of the exercises for Unit 1 (either in your book or from the photocopies from class).
- read and learn the vocabulary from Unit 2 (pp. 12-13 in the book or from the photocopies from class) in the following sections: "topic vocabulary: thinking", "topic vocabulary: learning", "word formation". Make sure you know how to use the words in sentences.
- complete the exercise sheet on participle clauses.
- review this list of irregular past participles: https://www.dummies.com/education/language-arts/grammar/past-and-past-participles-of-common-irregular-english-verbs/
- check out the videos on the CNBC channel on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/cnbc/featured?disable_polymer=1, watch two clips, take notes as you're watching and bring these notes with you to class
Kompetenzerweiterung III, Wednesday Group, Homework for October 16th
For homework, please read the article distributed in class and do the following:
1) read the article out loud and bring any questions you might have regarding pronunciation to class.
2) look up the meanings of all unknown words.
3) make a list in your own words of the arguments both in favor of and against the use of smartphones in theaters.
4) be prepared to debate the question "Should smartphones be banned from theaters and cinemas?" for our next session.
Watch two of the 5-minute debates on this site https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/series/five-minute-debates and be prepared to debate one of the questions with your partner in class.
Prepare responses to the following debate questions:
1) Is the Nobel Prize still relevant?
2) Should regular citizens vote for who should receive the Nobel Prize?
3) (depending on when you read this) Should Greta Thunberg win/have won the Nobel Peace Prize?
1) read the article out loud and bring any questions you might have regarding pronunciation to class.
2) look up the meanings of all unknown words.
3) make a list in your own words of the arguments both in favor of and against the use of smartphones in theaters.
4) be prepared to debate the question "Should smartphones be banned from theaters and cinemas?" for our next session.
Watch two of the 5-minute debates on this site https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/series/five-minute-debates and be prepared to debate one of the questions with your partner in class.
Prepare responses to the following debate questions:
1) Is the Nobel Prize still relevant?
2) Should regular citizens vote for who should receive the Nobel Prize?
3) (depending on when you read this) Should Greta Thunberg win/have won the Nobel Peace Prize?
Tuesday, October 8, 2019
Kompetenzerweiterung I, Tuesday/Thursday Group, Homework for October 10th
Welcome to the course!
Purchase the textbook (Destination C1 & C2, ISBN 978-0230035409) and bring it with you to each class session as soon as you get it.
Please complete the exercises distributed in class and read through the grammar details for Unit 1.
Watch this video on how dictionaries are made and write down the three criteria necessary for a word to enter the dictionary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLgn3geod9Q&t=36s
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Purchase the textbook (Destination C1 & C2, ISBN 978-0230035409) and bring it with you to each class session as soon as you get it.
Please complete the exercises distributed in class and read through the grammar details for Unit 1.
Watch this video on how dictionaries are made and write down the three criteria necessary for a word to enter the dictionary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLgn3geod9Q&t=36s
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Kompetenzerweiterung III, Tuesday Group, Homework for October 15th
For homework, please read the article distributed in class and do the following:
1) read the article out loud and bring any questions you might have regarding pronunciation to class.
2) look up the meanings of all unknown words.
3) make a list in your own words of the arguments both in favor of and against the use of smartphones in theaters.
4) be prepared to debate the question "Should smartphones be banned from theaters and cinemas?" for our next session.
Watch two of the 5-minute debates on this site https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/series/five-minute-debates and be prepared to debate one of the questions with your partner in class.
Prepare responses to the following debate questions:
1) Is the Nobel Prize still relevant?
2) Should regular citizens vote for who should receive the Nobel Prize?
3) (depending on when you read this) Should Greta Thunberg win/have won the Nobel Peace Prize?
1) read the article out loud and bring any questions you might have regarding pronunciation to class.
2) look up the meanings of all unknown words.
3) make a list in your own words of the arguments both in favor of and against the use of smartphones in theaters.
4) be prepared to debate the question "Should smartphones be banned from theaters and cinemas?" for our next session.
Watch two of the 5-minute debates on this site https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/series/five-minute-debates and be prepared to debate one of the questions with your partner in class.
Prepare responses to the following debate questions:
1) Is the Nobel Prize still relevant?
2) Should regular citizens vote for who should receive the Nobel Prize?
3) (depending on when you read this) Should Greta Thunberg win/have won the Nobel Peace Prize?
Monday, October 7, 2019
Kulturraumstudien USA, Homework for October 14th
For homework, have a look at the following site (you don't need to read all of the responses; just select a handful) and answer the following questions:
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/us/politics/2020-candidate-interviews.html
1. What questions surprise you that appear in the list of 18? Which ones don't at all?
2. What metaphors are evident in some of the candidates' responses to the questions?
In addition, please bring in a US political cartoon (either printed or on a digital device) for analysis next week.
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/us/politics/2020-candidate-interviews.html
1. What questions surprise you that appear in the list of 18? Which ones don't at all?
2. What metaphors are evident in some of the candidates' responses to the questions?
In addition, please bring in a US political cartoon (either printed or on a digital device) for analysis next week.
Kompetenzerweiterung I, Monday/Wednesday Group, Homework for Wednesday, October 9th
Welcome to the course!
Purchase the textbook (Destination C1 & C2, ISBN 978-0230035409) and bring it with you to each class session as soon as you get it.
Please complete the exercises distributed in class and read through the grammar details for Unit 1.
Read the other three responses to "What's the best sense?" and look up all of the words you don't know and read all four articles out loud for pronunciation practice. Also consider how you would personally respond to the question.
Watch this video on how dictionaries are made and write down the three criteria necessary for a word to enter the dictionary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLgn3geod9Q&t=36s
Purchase the textbook (Destination C1 & C2, ISBN 978-0230035409) and bring it with you to each class session as soon as you get it.
Please complete the exercises distributed in class and read through the grammar details for Unit 1.
Read the other three responses to "What's the best sense?" and look up all of the words you don't know and read all four articles out loud for pronunciation practice. Also consider how you would personally respond to the question.
Watch this video on how dictionaries are made and write down the three criteria necessary for a word to enter the dictionary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLgn3geod9Q&t=36s
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